Senior Cost Manager - Data Centre
Core
Senior Cost Manager leading cost planning, estimating, budgeting, procurement, and commercial risk management for complex data centre developments in the UK and Europe.
Role type
Senior IC cost manager (real estate/infrastructure)
Builds
New-build campuses, hyperscale data centres, major expansion and retrofit programmes
Domain
Real Estate / Infrastructure / Data Centres
Required skills
Cost planning, estimating, budgeting, procurement management, tender analysis, contract preparation, post-contract cost control, change management, commercial risk management, value engineering, negotiation, final accounts, client relationship management, team mentorship
Preferred skills
Business development, stakeholder engagement
Technologies
Cost management software, tendering platforms, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Lead cost planning, estimating and budgeting activities across all project stages; Manage procurement and tendering processes including tender analysis and contract preparation; Produce and present cost reports, valuations and commercial updates to clients; Manage post-contract cost control, change management and commercial risk; Support value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives; Negotiate and agree final accounts; Mentor and support junior members of the cost management team; Contribute to business development initiatives and the growth of key client accounts.
